Cale Hunt brings to Windows Central more than nine years of experience writing about PC gaming, Windows laptops, accessories, and beyond. If it runs Windows or in some way complements the hardware, there’s a good chance he knows about it, has written about it, or is already busy testing it.
Cale has published hundreds of reviews on Windows Central, and he's not afraid to give his honest opinion regarding everything from PC gaming hardware to Windows software and laptops.
This allows him to efficiently curate buying guides and product advice, giving readers a no-nonsense look at the options that will best suit their needs.
When he isn’t in his office writing, tinkering with tech, or gaming, Cale enjoys playing acoustic guitar (he’s a sucker for Bluegrass music), reading novels, tending the garden, and providing his two cats some much-needed attention.
Latest articles by Cale Hunt

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Gaming AI might be helping solo developers create games, but it's wreaking havoc on the broader industry.

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Laptops If you're in need of a great PC to use for video conferencing and Zoom meetings, these top-rated laptops we reviewed won't disappoint.

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PC Gaming Steam Deck (and other Linux systems) might soon be able to play PC Game Pass games with the help of Xodus.

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Laptops These budget Windows laptops have pushed the market to new heights, but you only want one. I can help.

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Review I love the PC's performance and cooling, but at the asking price, HP could be paying more attention to small details.

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Laptops It's not the most cost-effective method, but who doesn't want a modernized version of one of the most legendary ThinkPads ever?

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PC gaming Pre-builts keep upping their appeal as build quality improves and prices get more competitive.

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PC gaming Ultrawide is the champion of immersion, but 16:9 classics have a few perks that I seemingly forgot about.

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Windows 11 It's always nice to hear from my parents, but panic texts about Windows security are unnecessary.

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PC gaming Meccha Chameleon is an undeniable indie phenomenon, and it's a shame to see bad actors attempting to capitalize on its massive success.

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PC The memory crisis has finally caught up to PC shipments as component prices continue to rise.

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PC gaming New civs, new maps, new game modes, and a lot more are on the way, and you can join the open beta test now.

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Gaming Is it the gear? Is it the characters? Is it the world? According to one ARPG sage, it's an underlying mechanic we've all been focused on for decades.

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PC gaming Xbox games are great, but the Xbox 360's library is what really gets me excited.

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PC Gaming One of Nvidia's earliest failures actually led to the investment that saved the company.

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PC PCs aren't phones, and that's a win for Windows. Will Microsoft lean into the trend?

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Hardware The new 7700X3D is cheaper than the 7800X3D ever was, but don't rush out and buy one quite yet.

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Hardware Samsung is reportedly working on a new GAIA AI accelerator chip, and the standalone silicon could be yet another reason for Microsoft to scrap its Copilot+ certification program.

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Review The only way I want to play from now on.

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Review No pre-built gaming PC is perfect, but Acer's Nitro 65 is better than a lot of options out there.

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Opinion PC gaming isn't perfect, but it certainly seems like the correct way forward in a digital-only world.

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Gaming The Video Game History Foundation is once again asking the ESA to give it a legal path to preservation.
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